With 73% of Irish organisations quoting a shortage of suitable candidates when hiring, and a quarter not believing that they have the talent to achieve their current business objectives, Shannon Chamber Skillnet is inviting chamber members and businesses throughout the region to a training-focused seminar on Wednesday, 29 June at the Irish Aviation Authority’s Shannon…
Position Company Name Total 1 Zagg 93 4 Ball for Trump International Golf Club & 4x €50 vouchers for P&M Golf, Ennis 2 Laya Healthcare 91 4 Ball for Trump International Golf Club & 4 Golf Umbrellas 3 Career Decisions Ireland Ltd. 90 4-ball Dromoland Golf Club 4 IDEX Pump Technologies 88 4 Ball…
Front row (l-r): Dr Ann Ledwith, director, Continuing and Professional Education, UL; Thomas Caffrey, head of aviation services, Lufthansa Technik Shannon; Conor Flanagan, CEO, Atlantic Aviation Group; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Cillian Griffey, manager, Shannon Chamber Skillnet are joined by the University’s heads of departments and centres at Shannon Airport. Photograph by Eamon…
A keen interest in ensuring that its member companies remain competitive prompted Shannon Chamber to invite the University of Limerick’s (UL) Science and Engineering faculty, the Kemmy Business School and the School of Law to visit Shannon. The purpose of the visit, which will take place in the Viewing Gallery at Shannon Airport on Thursday,…
Launching the new www.disabilityconfidence.ie website (from left): Ursula Mackenzie, EmployAbility Limerick; James O’Donohue, website content contributor; Helen McQuillan, Employability Clare; and Helen Downes, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Salvatore Conte. An increasing number of companies in Clare and Limerick are becoming disability confident as a result of a six-month Disability Confidence pilot project undertaken in both counties….
Conscious that Shannon and the greater Shannon region faces competition at national and international levels for new inward investment projects, Shannon Chamber has invited IDA Ireland’s newly appointed business and relationship manager for the Mid-West region, Niall O’Callaghan, to address a business lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel on Tuesday, 24 May. The purpose of the…
Junior Minister Critical for West of Ireland Economy The inclusion of regional development in a Ministerial portfolio as part of the new Government structure is a welcome development but the presidents of Shannon and Ennis Chambers of Commerce are calling on the Taoiseach to demonstrate real commitment to the issue by appointing a Junior…
Job shadow participant Kathleen McAuliffe pictured in Shannon Chamber’s office with (from left): Helen Downes, chief executive, Lijana Kizaite, Cillian Griffey and Dympna O’Callaghan. A very successful fortnight of job shadowing in County Clare was finished with a flourish with Shannon Chamber hosting a job shadow for Kathleen McAuliffe in their busy office in…
With many similar international products taking years to establish as recognised tourism destinations, the Wild Atlantic Way, has, in the two years since its creation, become a well-established brand in Ireland, won numerous national accolades and awards and, carved initial international awareness. The key challenges now being addressed in 2016 include increasing route awareness, shoulder…
Shannon Chamber has welcomed today’s announcement of a new Chief Executive appointment by the Shannon Group plc. Speaking in Shannon, chamber president Julie Dickerson said: “Following last week’s news of record achievements by the Group and its expansive future plans, the appointment of a new chief executive with an accomplished background in airport strategic development…
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